Why should everyone who declares themselves a Christian find a place of worship with others?
One reason that is very important is He is worthy of our praise.
2 Samuel 22:4 – 4 I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
1 Chronicles 16:25 – 25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 18:3 – 3 I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 48:1 – 1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
Psalm 96:4 – 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 145:3 – 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
Revelation 5:12 – 12 In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
You hear lots of reasons from people on why they don’t go to church. People irritate them. They don’t get anything out of it. They don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.
Do you know what all the reasons along with others not even mentioned above have in common? They’re all about them.
What about God? Is He worthy of our praise?
You bet He’s worthy and certainly is bigger than whatever it is that would be keeping a Christian away from fellowship. He is worthy of our time. He is worthy of our praise.
People that aren’t getting to a place of worship have many excuses, but in the long run it has to do with a ME issue.
As believers we need to find a place to strengthen ourselves with each other. Make it a goal to ask loving questions to those who call themselves believers and are not attending. Never accuse, push too hard or bash. Just ask them some simple questions and leave it at that.
1. Do you love the Lord?
2. Is He worthy of your time and praise?
Remind them it’s not a punch the time clock thing. It’s about showing God that you have time in your schedule to give Him glory and honor. He is more than Worthy and what is it telling Him if we don’t have any time for Him?